jewelweed

[ joo-uh l-weed ]
/ ˈdʒu əlˌwid /

noun

any of several plants of the genus Impatiens, especially I. capensis, having orange-yellow flowers spotted with reddish brown, or I. pallida, having yellow flowers sometimes spotted with brownish red.
Compare touch-me-not.

Origin of jewelweed

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20; jewel + weed1

Words nearby jewelweed

jewelfish, jeweller, jeweller's rouge, jewellery, jewelry, jewelweed, jewess, jewett, jewfish, jewie, jewish